SCP-7276
Unknown
~
medium confidence
SCP-7276
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$2.3M
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
8
One-time setup and contingency reserves dominate costs (secure storage, custom restraint, remote-handling and specialized lab work). Annual costs are driven by staff wages, site overhead, legal/cover operations and recurring monitoring/testing.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $2.3M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.2M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.2M/yr
Normal year with no major incidents; existing BSL-3 space used, routine monitoring/testing, and one controlled transfer where needed.
routine_operations
no exposures
no legal escalation
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Minor Incident
$1.4M/yr
Small accidental exposure or localized contamination requiring medical care, extra testing, short quarantines, and legal/PR engagement.
accidental exposure
small-scale contamination
limited media/legal attention
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Major Breach
$3.2M/yr
Significant containment breach with multiple exposures, public/legal fallout, large-scale decontamination, possible requirement to upgrade BSL or relocate, and extensive forensic/legal costs.
multi-person exposure
public disclosure
requirement for BSL upgrade or large-scale remediation
Personnel
8 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 6 | [#8] Six guards for 24/7 coverage (3 shifts) — counts aligned to staff_wages estimate. |
| Research Scientist | 1 | [#9] Senior researcher responsible for protocols and oversight. |
| Lab Technician | 1 | [#9] Technician for maintenance, testing, sample handling, and logging. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing mid-range estimates; significant uncertainty remains around potential BSL upgrade, scale of forensic investigations, and breach frequency/severity, so confidence is medium.